A View on Buddhism

[rick]

Hello--I follow the Mahayana tradition, but have been fortunate to have the Middle, Long, Connected and Numerical Discourses. I have read the Long and Middle, but never thought to ask the question--is there any particular order they should be read and studied? Just curious, tha nk you. In Peace--Rick
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Live in a small town in Montana, no contact with anyone concerning Buddhism. Have been studying and folloing Buddhism for 2 years.

[Will]

Probably, but I do not know it. However, here is a great book by Bhikkhu Bodhi that gives an overview of the canon by arranging excerpts from easier or most basic to difficult.

http://books.google.com/books?id=AXOD5TeajGoC&dq=the+word+of+buddha+bodhi&printsec=frontcover&source=in&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=12&ct=result#PPP1,M1

There is a new Theravada forum that may answer the question.

http://www.dhammawheel.com/
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Bodhicitta is like empty space, all its wonderful, virtuous qualities are boundless.
Avatamsaka Sutra

[rick]

Thanks Will, will check out what the website says. Have that particular book and all the others I mentioned are by Bikkhu Bodhi. Have a Happy New Year!!---In Peace----Rick
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Live in a small town in Montana, no contact with anyone concerning Buddhism. Have been studying and folloing Buddhism for 2 years.

[Mitch White]

I found these today and was overjoyed,

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/index.html

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/outsources/index.html


Follow all the links, it is a wonderful source.

[rick]

Thank you so much Mitch, will check out these sights today.--In Peace--Rick
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Live in a small town in Montana, no contact with anyone concerning Buddhism. Have been studying and folloing Buddhism for 2 years.